Chinese Studies is an international journal about China and Chinese civilization. The goal of this journal is to provide a platform for social scientists and academicians all over the world to promote scholarship on China and China-related topics.

All manuscripts must be prepared in English and are subject to a rigorous and fair peer-review process. Generally, accepted papers will appear online within 3 weeks followed by printed hard copy. The journal publishes original academic papers including but not limited to those with the following focuses (in alphabetical order):

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Banking and financial institutions in China

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China in a global context

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Chinese archeology

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Chinese arts (visual arts, audio arts, performance arts, etc.)

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Chinese business and management

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Chinese communities abroad

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Chinese culture

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Chinese economy

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Chinese education

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Chinese ethnic minorities

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Chinese folklore and folklife

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Chinese historical geography

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Chinese history

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Chinese linguistics

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Chinese literature

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Chinese media

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Chinese philosophy

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Chinese politics

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Chinese public and academic information resources

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Chinese religion

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Chinese society

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Environmental development in China

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Healthcare and welfare in China

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Philological study of pre-modern Chinese texts

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Rural and/or urban China

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Silkroad and Dunhuang Studies

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Social and behavioral sciences in China

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Taiwan and cross-strait relations

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Tourism in China

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Women and gender in China

The Journal also publishes:
1) Short reports — 2-5 page papers in which an author can present either preliminary data or an idea with theoretical background, but has not yet completed the research needed for a complete paper;
2) Book reviews — Comments and critiques;
3) English translations of Chinese documents.